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YahClick satellite broadband service launched by Yahsat in UAE

By on July 3, 2013 in Dubai Technology, Living in Dubai

YahClick, the UAE’s third satellite broadband service has been launched by Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PrJSC (Yahsat), a private joint stock company owned by Abu-Dhabi’s Mubadala. YahClick already operates in 10 countries across the Middle East, Africa and Asia and will be distributed in the UAE by local telecom businesses SkyStream and Safa Telecom. […]

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Tremors rock Dubai as Earthquake cause devastation in Iran and Pakistan

By on April 17, 2013 in Living in Dubai

  The skyscrapers of Dubai rocked and residents panicked as tremors of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake passed through Dubai. The earthquake origniated at border of Iran and Pakistan and its shockwaves travelled through UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Just week earlier, another set of tremors passed through Dubai. Fortunately no human lives were lost. […]

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Breaking: Horrible Accident at Shahama, Abu Dhabi

By on April 2, 2011 in Living in Dubai

This just got in, exclusive for DubaiExpatBlog readers. A horrific accident happened at Shahama, Abu Dhabi. Over 100 vehicles collapsed into each other due to fog and low visibility. The exact place of accident is yet not known but it is somewhere near the last ADNOC station towards Dubai. Fortunately, relief and support activities have […]

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Will there be a merger between Emirates and Etihad?

Will there be a merger between Emirates and Etihad?

By on December 13, 2009 in Business in Dubai

Emirates and Etihad airlines symbolize Dubai and Abu Dhabi, how one is all glorified, mostly in self-inspired awe and admiration, hiding the defects and weaknesses under the rug, and how the other is professionally catching up, one systematic step at a time. According to ArabianBusiness, the UAE’s population of just over four million people is […]

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RTA launces luxury coaches on Dubai – Abu Dhabi Route

RTA launces luxury coaches on Dubai – Abu Dhabi Route

By on February 7, 2009 in Dubai Transport, Living in Dubai

Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launched an initiative that is going to ease travel expenses of recession-hit expatriates. According to Khaleej Times, The Public Transport Agency (PTA) of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) inaugurated the much-awaited Deluxe Coach bus service between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Essa Al Dossari, the CEO of the PTA, […]

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